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MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Martinelli scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half to help Northwestern pull away and beat Minnesota 75-63. The Wildcats had its largest lead at 64-47 with 7:05 left and led by double digits nearly the rest of the way. Martinelli, who leads the Big Ten averaging 19.7 points, was the only player in double figures for Northwestern (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten). The Wildcats, who beat Ohio State 70-49, have won consecutive games since ending a three-game losing streak. Dawson Garcia scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Minnesota (14-14, 6-11).
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